The nurse is preparing education for a client that will receive anesthesia for a surgical
procedure. Which statement should the nurse include in theteaching?
A. "An intravenous agent will initially administer to induce sleep followed by an
inhaledagent."
B. "Usually all that is required is an intravenous agent to inducesleep."
C. "An inhaled agent is used to inducesleep, followed by an intravenous agent for
relaxation."
D. "If the inhaled agent isineffective, an intravenous agent will beadministered."
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, A
Intravenous agents are usually administered initially because they act within
a few seconds. After the client losesconsciousness, inhaled agents are
administered to maintain the effects of the anesthesia.
A client asks the nurse about bipolar disorder. Which response should the nurse
provide?
A. "Bipolar disorder is a type of depression that includes attention deficit disorder
symptoms."
B. " Bipolar disorder is just another type ofdepression, except the depression occurs in
cycles."
C. "Bipolar disorder just means that the mood alternates with theseasons, and
becomes worse in thewinter."
D. " Bipolar disorder means you have cycles of depression as well ashyperactivity, or
mania."
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D
Clients with bipolar disorder may shift from emotions of extreme
depression to extreme rage and agitation. Mania may includegrandiosity,
decreased need forsleep, pressuredspeech, racingthoughts, buying
sprees, and sexual indiscretions.
A client is prescribed prazosin(Minipress). Which information should the nurse include
in the clienteducation?
A. Instruct the client to not take tub baths.
B. Instruct the client to wear sunglasses when outdoors
C. Instruct the client to decrease his intake of sodium.
D. Instruct the client to not take OTC herbal preparations containing saw palmetto.
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, D
A hypotensive response may occur when saw palmetto is taken
concurrently.
A client presents to the emergency department suspected of overdosing on
lorazepam(Ativan). Which prescription should the nurse prepare toadminister?
A. Pralidoxime(Protopam)
B. Flumazenil(Romazicon)
C. Nalmefene(Revex)
D. Naloxone(Narcan)
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B
Should an overdose of benzodiazepinesoccur, flumazenil(Romazicon) is a
specific benzodiazepine receptor antagonist that can be administered to
reverse central nervous system(CNS) depression.
The nurse is preparing to educate a client on prescribed antiepileptic drug(AED).
Which information should the nurse include in theteaching? Select all that apply.
A. The prescription should be taken at the same time every day.
B. When a dose of the prescription is missed take both doses together when the next
does is due.
C. Take an additional dose of the prescription if experiencing a seizure aura.
D. When experiencing side effects skip the next dose of the prescription.
E. Avoid the use of dietary supplements containing kava while taking the prescription.
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, A, E
Stable blood levels of prescription are important in the control of seizure
activity, therefore, the prescription should be taken at the same time daily.
Kava interferes with manyAEDs, often adding to their sedative effects.
Which prescription should the nurse recognize would most benefit a client
experiencing periods of mania anddepression?
A. Carbamazepine(Tegretol)
B. Methylphenidate(Ritalin)
C. Atomoxetine(Strattera)
D. Amitriptyline(Elavil)
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A
Antiseizure drugs such as carbamazepine(Tegretol) are often used in the
treatment of bipolar disorder.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Avoid driving or activities that require mental alertness.
B. Avoid crushing the tablets.
C. Limit fluid intake during therapy.
D. Limit potassium while taking allopurinol.
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A
procedure. Which statement should the nurse include in theteaching?
A. "An intravenous agent will initially administer to induce sleep followed by an
inhaledagent."
B. "Usually all that is required is an intravenous agent to inducesleep."
C. "An inhaled agent is used to inducesleep, followed by an intravenous agent for
relaxation."
D. "If the inhaled agent isineffective, an intravenous agent will beadministered."
Give this one a try later!
, A
Intravenous agents are usually administered initially because they act within
a few seconds. After the client losesconsciousness, inhaled agents are
administered to maintain the effects of the anesthesia.
A client asks the nurse about bipolar disorder. Which response should the nurse
provide?
A. "Bipolar disorder is a type of depression that includes attention deficit disorder
symptoms."
B. " Bipolar disorder is just another type ofdepression, except the depression occurs in
cycles."
C. "Bipolar disorder just means that the mood alternates with theseasons, and
becomes worse in thewinter."
D. " Bipolar disorder means you have cycles of depression as well ashyperactivity, or
mania."
Give this one a try later!
D
Clients with bipolar disorder may shift from emotions of extreme
depression to extreme rage and agitation. Mania may includegrandiosity,
decreased need forsleep, pressuredspeech, racingthoughts, buying
sprees, and sexual indiscretions.
A client is prescribed prazosin(Minipress). Which information should the nurse include
in the clienteducation?
A. Instruct the client to not take tub baths.
B. Instruct the client to wear sunglasses when outdoors
C. Instruct the client to decrease his intake of sodium.
D. Instruct the client to not take OTC herbal preparations containing saw palmetto.
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, D
A hypotensive response may occur when saw palmetto is taken
concurrently.
A client presents to the emergency department suspected of overdosing on
lorazepam(Ativan). Which prescription should the nurse prepare toadminister?
A. Pralidoxime(Protopam)
B. Flumazenil(Romazicon)
C. Nalmefene(Revex)
D. Naloxone(Narcan)
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B
Should an overdose of benzodiazepinesoccur, flumazenil(Romazicon) is a
specific benzodiazepine receptor antagonist that can be administered to
reverse central nervous system(CNS) depression.
The nurse is preparing to educate a client on prescribed antiepileptic drug(AED).
Which information should the nurse include in theteaching? Select all that apply.
A. The prescription should be taken at the same time every day.
B. When a dose of the prescription is missed take both doses together when the next
does is due.
C. Take an additional dose of the prescription if experiencing a seizure aura.
D. When experiencing side effects skip the next dose of the prescription.
E. Avoid the use of dietary supplements containing kava while taking the prescription.
Give this one a try later!
, A, E
Stable blood levels of prescription are important in the control of seizure
activity, therefore, the prescription should be taken at the same time daily.
Kava interferes with manyAEDs, often adding to their sedative effects.
Which prescription should the nurse recognize would most benefit a client
experiencing periods of mania anddepression?
A. Carbamazepine(Tegretol)
B. Methylphenidate(Ritalin)
C. Atomoxetine(Strattera)
D. Amitriptyline(Elavil)
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A
Antiseizure drugs such as carbamazepine(Tegretol) are often used in the
treatment of bipolar disorder.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Avoid driving or activities that require mental alertness.
B. Avoid crushing the tablets.
C. Limit fluid intake during therapy.
D. Limit potassium while taking allopurinol.
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A
